The Portland daily press., 1887-10-22
MAINE.
The United workmen.

AUGUSTA. Oct. 21.-The nineteenth an
niversary of the Ancient Order of United
Workmen will take place on Wednesday
State affair and promises to be large gather
ing from Lodges all over the State. Each of
the New England States celebrates this an
niversary the same day. The order is grow
ing fast; the membership in the United
States has already reached 1000; in the
New England States 1900. In this State
there are already IS lodges with member
ship of 5000, 10 lodges in Kennebec county.
During the past month the order has receiv-
ed the largest growth Of any month since its
organization. 1t is expected that all lodges
in the state will send representatives to Au-
gusta.
The committee of arrangements are Hon.
James Weymouth of Oldtown, Past Grand
Master of the New England Jurisdiction,
and Parker Spofford, Esq. of Bucksport,
grand overseer Of the Grand Lodge of New
England. Bucksport Lodge will send about
fifty delegates. Half fare will be given on
the railroads. The Gardiner & Hallo-
well Lodges have special train and each
Lodge has secured the services of a band.
Invitations have been extended to Governor
Bodwell and other State officials, the Mayor
of Augusta and members of the city govern
ment and other prominent citizens, Among
the speakers are Hon. John A. Acker of
Albany, N. Y, Hon. Thomas f. Temple of
Boston, Hon. Hugh Doherty, Boston j. Ed
ward Burtt of Maiden, Mass, Hon. James
Weymouth, Oldtown: Parker Spofford of
Bucksport, and ether local speakers, will
grace the occasion. This promises to be d
gala day for the order.
A Saco Fire Bug.
SAco, Oct. 21.-Fire at 2 o'clock this morn
ing destroyed the buildings on the Tibbets
farm, two miles from Saco, owned by Oliver
Hamilton. The Saco fire department turned
out, but no water could be obtained. Only a
little furniture was saved. The fire origin
ated in the barn and was undoubtedly set by
an incendiary. Loss $1,000; partially in
sured.
The Fatal Kerosene.
BIDDEFoRD, Oct. 21.-Mrs. Joseph E.
Mitchell met with a frightful accident to-
day which will undoubtedly result fatally.
She was rebuilding kitchen fire with kero-
sene, and the flames flashed up and caught
her dress. She rushed out of doors and
rolled on the ground until the fire was ex-
tinguished. Nearly all the clothing was
burned from her body. Her husband and
son reside in Charleston, Mass.
Emmons Blaine In Augusta.
AUGUSTA, Oct. 21.-Emmons Blaine, gen.
eral freight and passenger agent of the Chi
cago, Santa Fe and California Railroad Com
pany, headquarters in Chicago, arrived in
Augusta, Thursday afternoon, on a flying
visit The Blaine mansion. since the depar-
ture of Mrs. Ceppinger, has been occupied
by Miss Stanwood, sister Of Mrs Blaine, and
will be closed for the winter very soon.
Prominent Men Dead.
LIvERMoRE FALLS, Oct 21.-Solomon
Nash, prosperous farmer and extensive
stock breeder, residing in Jay, died of lung
fever last night. The deceased was widely
known in this section of the State. His
funeral will occur Sunday. Mr.. Nash was
72 years old.
THoMAsToN, Oct. 21.-Capt. Peter Vesper,
a native of Sweden, one of Thomastun's old
est ship masters, died this afternoon aged so
years.
The Weymouth Failure.
BIDDEFoRD, 21.-At the second meeting
of Joseph G. Weymouth's creditors, Thurs
day, II. Fairfield, as chairman of the commit
tee on investigation, recommended settle
ment on basis of 25 cents on dollar. The
figures reported by the committee were as
follows:
Direct liabilities. SAT 1884
Contingent liabilities. s................... 100000
S51,516.54
Assets as appraised by committee $14, 1856. 90
Assets as appraised by Weymouth. 1850. 90